My reason, and my people's resons, for despising my own life for multiple years. From ymexperiences, this person is a verbally abusive asshole that makes ridiculous rules and, when applicable, always favors his own children, and makes their lives easier by shitting on yours. This person usually controls your biological mother always, which is blatantly obvious to every person in the environment but her.

Friend: Hey man, how's it going?

What you say: I'm not bad; you?

How you feel: Awful; truly awful. Nothing especially bad happened today with my step dad, but my hate for life is building up so much because of him with no relief that it's hard to stand, and I only have a couple people that can make me feel good. I've lost so much respect for my mother that I can hardly even listen to her speak anymor because of what she's put me through.

A real man that steps up and takes care of some other guys children after having wed their mother. This man is helping his wife to raise the children and he is either appreciated or he isn't. Not all stepdads are mean, bullies, assholes, etc. that abuse the head of household position. There are stepdads that really do care and only want the best for his " family ". Not all stepdads are some loser these kid's mom picked up someplace. Most moms put a lot of thought into choosing the man she wants to help take care of those she dearly loves.

Two teens were hanging out talking about life at home. One told the other how his stepdad didn't respect him and treated him like crap. The other teen responded " Wow dude, that sucks, my stepdad is the best thing that ever happened for my mom and me."

A guy willing to hook up with a chick that has children from a previous relationship. Some step-kids will love him and others will not. The step-kids real dad is either not in the picture or there was a split from the kid's mom for some reason.

If a kids lucky they're mom will find them a good step-dad and not some fucker who treats them like shit.

STEPDAD: the MAN who changed your shitty arse, cleaned up your sick, put a roof over your head, took you to school, bought you new gear and read you bedtime stories while your real dad was out living his batchelor life...